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A Biblical View of History, Law, and Government
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Related to this week's lesson:
  • *Christians & Politics, 9/13/2010
  • *The Necessary Mindset of a Patriot
  • Week 1 of "The Law" article, Introduction, 4/6/2011 9:54:01 AM
  • Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance VideoAdded 4/12/2010 updated 8/13/2014 11:01:53 AM
    Schedule for first week:
    1. Registration completion and handing out workbooks
    2. Announcements, as needed
    3. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the USA
      "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic(s) for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
      [Should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.]

      TEACHING POINT: The Pledge, with the Declaration of Independence included more completely, is more correctly stated as:
      "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the (People of the) United States of America, and to the Republic(s) for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, (with life,) liberty and justice for all."

      It has been forgotten that our government was divided into five (5) parts, not just three. The Federal part has three, Congress, Executive, and Judicial. The other two parts (weakened by inactivity and ignorance) are the States and the People, which are also given a part in our rule of Law. The States are all Republics and there are 50 stars on the flag to represent them. And the pledge starts with I, the People, all the People, one nation. As you will note from the link above, the words of this pledge have changed over the years. Perhaps it is time for it to change as noted here. Tell the people; That's who it is for and from!

    4. Prayer of thanks
    5. 30 minute DVD from Bob McEwen: Politics: Easy as PIE (2008) (Optional here or in weeks 10 & 11)
    6. 30 minute segment from Dr. John Eidsmoe's "Institute on the Constitution" DVD, A Biblical View of History, Law, and Government.
      • The Relevance of God & His Word to Law and Government
      • The Purposes of Government
      • Basic Principles of Government
      • Basic Principles of Law
      • What Is a Constitution?
      • The Role of History in Studying Law and Government
    7. Review of the fill-in-the-blank answers related to the workbook outline (Answers are also in the workbook).
    8. Reading and answering of the multiple-choice questions for the week (Answers are NOT in your workbook.
    9. Reading and answering of the True-False questions for the week (Answers are NOT in your workbook.
    10. Discussion Questions as time allows
    11. Final announcements
    12. Closing Prayer
    • Assignments for reading/homework:
    • IOTC Workbook Week 2 - Please try to complete all test questions from week 1 & 2.
    • "How Tyranny Came to America" by Joseph Sobran, from your workbook on pages 19-32. This provides an overview of the major themes that will be discussed throughout this course. Complete test on pg. 31.
    • "The Law" (1850) by Frederick Bastiat, from your workbook: pg 233-234, sections
      1. The Law
      2. Life Is a Gift from God
      3. What Is Law?
      4. A Just and Enduring Government
      5. The Complete Perversion of the Law
      6. A Fatal Tendency of Mankind
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